A TEENAGER is in a critical condition after he was viciously attacked in the street.

The 18-year-old suffered serious head injuries during a city centre brawl on Saturday night.

Eight men were arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and violent disorder. They have been bailed until Friday, July 31, pending further inquiries. The incident occurred shortly before 10pm, outside the Spar shop on London Road.

The teenager remains in intensive care at Hope Hospital, Salford. Detective inspector Mark Roters, of Grey Mare Lane CID, said: "This was a brutal assault, which took place in an area which was busy on Saturday night.

"There must have been quite a lot of people in the area who were shocked by seeing a man being punched and kicked while he was on the ground. If they saw some part of this attack, I'd like to hear from them."